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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources